Girl, Go Wash Your Face!

by Rachael Hollis

Genres: Audiobook, Nonfiction

Unknown Binding

Reviews

[Michele]

The author was the reader on this audiobook. She did a great job! If you are a person who needs validation for not being perfect, but you are doing your best, then this book is for you! The author uses humor, honesty, self-reflection, and life to describe her life and success in hopes that it will help you.

[Karma]

Too religious. Too much victim-blaming. Nothing from this book would "help" me. But with the audiobook being read by the author I enjoyed her delivery.

[Sandra Noel]

Oh dear, oh dear. Where was this book 40 years ago, when I could have *really* benefited? Now I am a worn woman in her sixth decade in the middle of a global pandemic and floundering with no rudder to cling to.

I wanted to escape but I knew I couldn't. So I went to the book all the young women were reading. When you're young, you flounder about in everything and look for inspiration. Sometimes, when you're pretty on up there, you flounder too. And some of the "advice" makes some sort of sense.

I am glad I read the book. I know all the criticisms and I caught them all in my read. There is massive privilege there. Never short of money. Able to work herself 70 hours a week to make her business because someone else helped her with her 4 kids. Rich. Some would say rich.white.bitch. (really, I have seen it said).

But this is what I say. Some of what she said were things I needed to hear again - to remind me that life was not really over, it just looked that way. It was a lie I was telling myself. There are lies that were told to me that have damaged my entire life. I kinda knew it, but I never pulled the guts out to really examine them.

So, say what you will. The book has flaws. The author is operating in the rarefied air of security from hunger and deprivation. Sometimes, she sounds like a whiner. But it doesn't mean that some of the things she says are not worth hearing and thinking about. They are. I did. I feel better. No doubt I will re-read.

[Kayla Mullins]

I listened to half of the audiobook and enjoyed the first few chapters. Once it got to the “Everything happens for a reason” and God has a plan stuff I was out. It actually put me in a bad mood so I had to stop. I was encouraged by the chapter that she discusses birthdays and how it’s not too late to work on your dreams but then a few chapters later she’s talking about how much success she’s had and she’s still so young, even though I understand she worked very hard for it. Maybe it’s the envy in me, but it’s not very encouraging.

For the record, I’m not anti-religion, I just despise the notion that “God’s Master Plan” has anything to do with our success.

[Nic]

Got this book for $2 so I thought I’d finally read it. Not for me. Felt like this book was geared towards the young woman in her 20’s trying to figure out adulting. Her experience with foster to adoption was heartbreaking.

[Brandy]

This began my way of turning my weight and my little 'tude around. Looking for the best in life, journaling, and listening to others. RACHEL gets down and let's go of her struggles and shares them.in an honest, loving, raw way that I've only seen in myself before. Her honesty helped me get right with myself and others. Pulled me out of a deep depression I'd been in for 3 years!!!

[Chelsea]

well written, the life advice was very good, I felt at times the author tried too hard to be relatable- you can tell it’s written by a millennial woman with a “girl tribe”- I felt I would’ve enjoyed it even more if I were a bit older and could relate to some of her stories more! Not a bad read and I definitely learned a lot!

[Genevieve]

It had some good points overall but I definitely think it’s geared more towards an older audience , as a single 21 year old woman there are chapters that have no significance to me currently but perhaps in a few years I’ll read it again!

[Prams]

Go girl, read this damn book!

[Ashley Decker]

This book was everything I NEED in my life at the PERFECT time!

[Sharon Brown]

I liked it a lot.

[Sarah Heber]

Her writing is like listening to a friend talk. Super motivating. Lots of great quotes i highlighted. Only time it got a little uninteresting was when it came to mom stuff since i don’t have kids.

[Suzette]

It was a nice book. Praticial advise.

[Pam Malow-Isham]

I enjoyed her authenticity.

[Caitlin Cohen]

Read this book years and years ago when it was popular but it just came back into my mind how much I hated it with all of my soul

[Melissa Freeman]

I enjoyed this book because it was a quick and easy read. However, it wasn’t super motivational like I had anticipated. I think it’s a good read for women in their 20s.

[Britny]

The amount of annotations I have in this book 👏👏👏

[Veronica Vanover]

Loved this book

[Misty Wolff]

inspirational

[Hillary Graham]

this book wS very insightful and interesting

[Reader]

Was definitely worth reading. It was awesome

[Sherri Parrell]

I listened to this book on my walks and found it to validate alot in our lives. This author has gone thru alot in her life that can help others out in their life.

[Ashley Jo]

2nd time reading. So relatable, funny, great listen. Read the book the first time.

[Heather Pettit]

It's a good book for those who need a pick me up and a reminder to stand up and shake it off. No one is perfect. It reminds you that Y*O*U are important.

[Joyce Ramirez]

This was such an enlightening book. Very common sense approach to a woman’s inner struggles. It was an easy read and her audible was amazing. I finished almost feeling like she was one of my friends I could call and whine to. Truly inspirational.

[Kat Turley]

Didn't expect the religious aspect, but if you're into that. It might be a good starter self-help